Howard Kerzner
- October 11, 2006
- 42 years
- helicopter crash
About Howard Kerzner
Howard Kerzner, 42, South African businessman, helicopter crash.
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|Howard 'Butch' Kerzner was a South African businessman and the son of Sol Kerzner.
He was born in Durban and went to school in Johannesburg. He was sent to Stanford University where he completed a master's degree in business administration.
He later joined his father's business, Kerzner International, and became its CEO in 2003, leading it on an expansion drive. Donald Trump, a hotelier, called him "a great visionary".
He was killed in a helicopter crash in the Dominican Republic while surveying sites for new resorts.
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Articles & News
- "Howard 'Butch' Kerzner"theguardian.com
- "Howard 'Butch' Kerzner"telegraph.co.uk
- "Howard Kerzner, 42; Led Kerzner International, Developer of Resorts"latimes.com
- "Casino Magnate Howard Kerzner"washingtonpost.com
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